Pulsating spots is an exhibition about artistic spaces that were more than just a backdrop for creative work. Rich neighborhoods, numerous nooks and crannies, and an abundance or even surplus of space often led to unique and groundbreaking activities. Some of these places no longer exist, while others remain centers that resonate strongly on the map of Poland to this day. The artists will take you on a journey through these places, presenting artifacts that were once part of them – found there and creatively repurposed.

The Squirrel Center for Contemporary Art (CSW Wiewiórka) forms a creative cluster located in the 18th century Skład Solny (Salt Warehouse) in Kraków. It’s a place that, while being a base for Krakow’s artists, organizations working in the field of visual arts and education, is also an artistic base for activists and grassroots initiatives. This is where more amazing ideas are born, for which CCA Squirrel is a support and background. This is also where the Sisters of the River (Siostry Rzeki) collective operates and where exhibitions such as “Give me a light” on matchboxes and the ongoing series of exhibitions in the window from the first lockdown have taken place. CCA Squirrel is the organizer of the Water Critical Mass, residency programs, exhibitions and happenings.